D. To provide general provisions and amendments
16+x=12
move 16 to the other side
sign changes from +16 to -16
so to get x by itself
16-16+x=12-16
x=12-16
x=-4
Answer: x=-4
Answer A.
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison written in 1787-88 under the name "Publius" 85 essays on various newspapers of New York.
